Fire Safety Day features demonstrations, displays

Posted
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 1:00 pm

The Fire Department’s Annual Fire Safety Day will be held rain or shine on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at fire headquarters, located in Apponaug, 111 Veterans Memorial Drive (adjacent to the police station).

The day will include a variety of events, including a Jaws of Life/Heavy Duty Rescue demonstration, a tour of the Fire Safety Trailer, fire and rescue trucks on display, a Warwick Police Department Bike Safety demonstration, guest appearances by Officers Friendly and McGruff, and a special guest appearance by Tiller, the Firehouse Dalmation. NY Life Insurance will provide Child ID CDs.

Free pizza and refreshments will be provided.

Children will be able to enter raffles for a chance to win a number of terrific prizes provided by local businesses. In addition, free Halloween safety gifts for children will be distributed while supplies last.

Parking is available behind fire headquarters, at the police station and in front of Gorton’s Pond, Wave Federal Credit Union and behind Warwick City Hall.